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October 2025
We're back!
Yes October has crept up on us whilst I wasn't looking and
that means that I'm rushing to complete a new edition.
This one has the kind of symmetry I like; six stories and
six poetry pieces.. and music and art too.
Before we get to it, Gary Beck would like to draw your
attention to the fact that his "Objectives" poetry collection (see below for a
sample) is out now via Amazon.
OK, here we go:
Paul
Murgatroyd allows us to listen in to a call made by a dissatisfied
customer, he's on an experience you see, and he's not enjoying it. He's kicking
up a fuss and he's determined to get his way in Credibility. Be
careful what you wish for..
Joyce
Walker. Janice and Kevin are sorting out the inheritance after the
deaths of their parents. It seems that Janice has been left the house and Kevin
just a box of old stuff.. Read The Inheritance to find out what's
inside.
Jill
Williams is new to Winamop and she brings us an excellent tale of a
somewhat toxic relationship. But was My Invisible Ex-Boyfriend
all bad?
J.B.
Pick. Here's one from our founding father; he died in 2015 but I'm
still unearthing his writings from unlikely places. This story - Last
Race - was originally published in "Everybody's" magazine in
1954.
Chris
Morey brings this story of a dangerous liaison. This one has to
carry a big red R because it has sex in it,
and we can't have that can we? As much death as you like but no sex... by the
way, it has that too! It's called The One You Love. Not for the
faint hearted.
KJ Hannah
Greenberg has a tiny-teeny story for us this time. Little
Turtle. It's quicker to read than it would be to introduce
further.
Frucht-Schleifen has two
instrumental pieces for us this time. They are Berlin and
Mind The Squid. I hope you will enjoy them, I certainly
did!
Terry Brinkman has a great new
piece of art called Boo who seems to be an excitable cat! It's on
his art page along with all his other pictures too.
KJ Hannah Greenberg brings us some
photographs of architectural features seen on her travels.
Paul
Mugatroyd has a single poem on the state of humanity. It's called
A Word To The Dumb . So there!
Gary
Beck joins us again, this time with poems from
‘Objectives’, a new poetry collection that reveals the demands, fears
and troubles of a struggling society no longer capable of resolving difficult
problems. Immigrants - Rejects - Mother III - Rush Hour and
Motivation.
Diane
Webster. It's great to welcome Diane back with these five points of
view. They are: Why Alone - Inside The Box - Rusty Chains - Dry Leaves
and Of Ruins.
Terry
Brinkman brings us five poems this time. They are: Sonnet
CLXXXVI - Sleepy Whale # 104 - Freckled with Gray - Sonnet CCXXXXIII
and Sonnet CLXVIII.
KJ Hannah
Greenberg's poems this time are called Skiff - Equine Expiry -
Heteronym and Feelings of Animosity in a Dystopia.
Tony
Dawson is our octogenarian "enfant terrible" who doesn't think much
of Mr T who has probably now stopped eight wars? The poems are: The Big
Orange - Uterine Policy and Tilting at Windmills. Why no
peace prize?
That was that. It's all over. If all goes well I'll be
back in the middle of November with more, but I need help...
If you feel you have something to contribute to the site -
stories, poems art or music - please do so and together we'll keep Winamop
going. The email button is at the bottom of this page.
TaTa for now.
Ed.
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